The White House says Russia’s expulsion of 60 American diplomats was “not unanticipated” and the U.S. “will deal with it.”
Russia kicked out the Americans in retaliation for the U.S. expelling 60 Russian diplomats earlier in the week as punishment for Moscow’s alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain. NATO allies and other U.S. partners overseas also kicked out Russians.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says those actions were “an appropriate response” to the poisoning on British soil. She says Russia’s move to retaliate “marks a further deterioration in the United States-Russia relationship.”
I am sure Donnie will have Cohen send Vlad a sternly worded letter.
Now the Russian ambassador says this morning that relations between the the US and Russia have never been as toxic, and “we” have to decide if we’re in a Cold War or not. Sure, that’s a nice story for the rubes, but I wouldn’t bet any rubles on its accuracy.
I also read that Rachel reported last night that Steele is on a Russian hit list, although I’m sure he figured that out when he was outed.
“never been as toxic”
Chemical warfare agents will do that sort of thing. Poor choice of words.
Got Trump’s letter right here:
“Sorry, they made me do it, won’t happen again, promise and pretty please don’t get mad at me”
Oh, and one edit:
“You can bring 60 new diplomats if it makes you feel better”
Deal with it = Trump will apologize and grovel before Putin.